Missile Mechanical Architect

Matchtech; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A Defence and Aerospace supplier is seeking a Missile Mechanical Architect for a 6-month contract in Stevenage. The ideal candidate will have a degree and 10 years of experience in mechanical engineering. Responsibilities include managing missile design specifications and mechanical interfaces, ensuring compliance with design requirements, and controlling budgets. This role offers hybrid working and the candidate must be eligible for SC Clearance.

Qualifications

• 10 years' experience in mechanical engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Experience developing proving logic for compliance evidence.
• Strong leadership skills with a clear engineering vision.

Responsibilities

• Establish Missile Airframe Task Requirements Specification.
• Manage mechanical interface with the launcher.
• Define the optimum mechanical architecture for all missile variants.
• Control budgets and manage personal workload.
• Ensure compliance with Airframe TRS for missile certification.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Leadership

Missile mechanical design

Static & Dynamic Analysis

Thermal Management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in engineering or equivalent qualification

Job description

Our client, a Defence and Aerospace supplier is looking for a Missile Mechanical Architect to join them on a contract basis at their site in Stevenage. Due to the nature of the role, applicants must hold the British nationality and be eligible to obtain SC Clearance ahead of starting. 6‑month initial contract. Hybrid working, based in Stevenage. £60 p/h Umbrella, inside IR35.

Responsibilities

• Establish the Missile Airframe Task Requirements Specification (TRS) to ensure a structured & coherent mechanical response to the overall Missile TRS.
• Manage the mechanical interface with the launcher.
• Manage Mechanical & Thermal Interfaces across the Missile.
• Define the optimum mechanical architecture for all variants of the missile, ensuring the mechanical architecture and interfaces meet requirements.
• Implement GMA Policies to ensure Modularity & Reuse objectives are achieved.
• Develop the overall proving logic for the validation of the Airframe.
• Ensure mechanical compliance to the Airframe TRS for missile certificate of design.
• Interface with and manage customer expectations throughout the development process.
• Produce Statements of Work and plans for activities within the responsibility sphere.
• Direct technical supervision of engineers within the team and indirect management of engineers in the extended project team.
• Control assigned budgets, manage personal workload and identify any further resource needs.

Skillset / Experience Required

• Educated to degree level with 10 years’ experience or an equivalent qualification having obtained significant experience of mechanical engineering.
• Ability to technically manage internal & sub-contract activities.
• Strong leadership skills, able to establish a clear engineering vision.
• Good knowledge & experience of missile mechanical design, including:
• Static & Dynamic Analysis
• Design for Environment
• Thermal Management
• Good understanding of broader engineering disciplines, including:
• Aerodynamics
• Testability
• Production
• Experience developing proving logic and managing the generation of compliance evidence towards Certificates of Design.
• Experience across the full Product Life Cycle.
• Ability to influence senior managers and other stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and well‑developed communication skills (written & verbal).
• Willingness to travel within UK and Europe.